Foreign Languages Research Guides

Language Learning Tools

Access language lessons, pronunciation guides, an accent library, sample phone conversations, cultural orientation modules, online proficiency tests, and MUCH more for a wide array of countries and languages. Most content is publicly available, but is designed for military personnel, so some content may focus on military situations. (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center)

Free, "gamified" language lessons.
From their homepage: "Learning with Duolingo is fun and addictive. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up. Our bite-sized lessons are effective, and we have a study to prove it."

Online Video Collections

Instant access to thousands of educational films, ranging from almost every academic discipline to life-skills content. Select films include closed-captioning and/or interactive text transcripts. Roll over the video player and click ""CC"" button at upper right for captions.

ALL videos include closed-captioning and text transcripts; click the CC button found on the right side of the video play controls, or click "Transcript" along the right edge of the video player. Details on NBC Learn Section 508 accessibility.

EndNote is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create their own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases. They can use these references in writing their papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.